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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,519.60, 363,779.40 and 233,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,519.60, 363,779.40 and 233,188.40 is: 349,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,519.60 : 363,779.40 = 233,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,519.60/363,779.40 = 233,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,519.60x = 363,779.40 × 233,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,519.60x = 84,829,136,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,829,136,238.96/242,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,782.60

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